Compound could lead to “the Pill” for men

A compound originally used for anti-cancer treatments appears to be effective in controlling fertility in male mice.

“More good news is that there appear to be no side effects whatsoever. Once the JQ1 was no longer given to the mice, they were back to their normal reproduction rates, and it did not affect mating behavior or the health of the offspring,” says Qinglei Li, an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University.